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I used to work at Premier Builders Guild when they were in business making Dennis's Fano line of guitars. He came out and trained a few guys and I remember one of the guys told me. "You have to find that right rock that just works."
Yea john does a wiked job hosting this series. He asks the right questions and the musicians respect him.Hes got some pretty cool rigs himself. And no , im not gay, lol not that any things wrong with that
With COVID and Novo's transition to direct sales, I was in a position to place an order and get my guitar delivered in about 5 months, which was great! I got a Serus J in ocean turquoise. I am very pleased!
@@splatastic244 yeah, you have to either order a custom which takes around 6 months to a year. Usually about a year. Or you can get one of the twenty special order slots that they release at the beginning of each month on their website. The Special order only takes three months but it's limited on the spec options you can choose. If you get lucky you can buy a Signature guitar they release on some Thursday mornings at 10am. They are one of a kind, hand built, and signed by Dennis himself.
I got my Serus J in Nov. 2020. I waited about 7 months to end of build. It did not disappoint. Ice blue metallic with Lollar Minis+ tone machine! Matt was great help when I was trying to decide on what I wanted, and Devin was such a good guy to work with on the final details. I would not hesitate to buy another Novo. While not inexpensive, the quality matches the price. Now I have an inkling for a Miris!
This video made me purchase a Serus S in 64 3-tone sunburst and a Serus J in Ocean Turquoise. I can’t wait to get them!! That sparkle sunburst in the video is one of the most beautiful finishes, I have ever seen! The painters at Novo truly are wizards and some of the best in the world right now😍✨
@@sometimelater Lol how does that make them high? Because I found out about this brand of guitars by Rhett, and then seen lots of others and videos about them? So I want one? You comment makes no sense
Been a fan of Dennis's work for a long time.Good to see the success he has achieved.Also bringing so many talented individuals in the Nashville area along and giving them a chance to practice their artistry in his factory.
Softer wood like pine filters the sound, giving it a warmer, rounder tone, plus it's light weight and resonant, exactly what you want in a solid body guitar. I'm a die-hard telecaster and stratocaster and Les Paul Special player for solid body guitars, but Novo is more interesting to me than PRS for some reason, and I'll have to give one a try!
Hmm… did we just get confirmation that the himbucker/P-90 combo is coming to the solus model option? Or was that just a shot of one Dennis’s signature run?
I just got a Novo Serus P2 and it is by far the loudest and most resonant guitar I own. The neck and body vibrate like crazy when I strum a chord. I’ve never been so giddy strumming an unplugged electric guitar.
Great video and content. Seems like a real bunch of down to earth, honest, caring, nice, and talented people that make up the company. Every owner raves about how good the Novo guitars are.
have to cop to this.....saw you in the airport Jon and I gave a few double takes and did not say hi, but thanks for traveling around and doing all of these videos. Always a great way to start the day.
I have played 7 different Novo models. The best, hands down, is my custom Novo Miris J with the Gold Foil pickups. I got mine with a flamey rosewood fretboard neck and it is gorgeous. I have played literally 400 different guitars over the years. This Miris J is #1. If you can get one with Gold Foils, you will never need to buy another guitar again. No joke.....it IS that good!
I can't tell you how much I want a Serus J in mermaid sparkle.... They have the best metallic and sparkle finishes in the business. Dennis has such a great eye for design. One of the best builders around.
Yes - EXCEPT I sincerely hope the guy with the rock and the spike does not end up with repetitive stress injuries. That's a serious debilitation in progress right there. Take care!!
😎 Thanks Matt, Jon ⚓️ Operating a CNC machine is no joke, ? How many guitars is a certain bit good for ? Bits for pickups Bits for fret slots ~ nut slots ~ neck pockets. Really a craft requiring plenty of experience. 🎸
Novo is so cool! I don’t know that I’ll ever own one, but I’d love to play one. If you haven’t checked it out, their podcast is a great time. It’s like hanging out with a group of friends, talking about gear and music. You get to meet each member of the shop one episode at a time.
Best guitar I have ever owned. I sold it because I discovered I'm not a J series fan. May get a T series down the road. The Mirus at 12:45 I absolutely love! Yes, I'll have that one please!
Recently received my Serus J custom. Amazing tone and sustain. 3 P90's. It's a mighty throaty growler! Body fit and neck (fast!) playability surpass all my others possibly save my tele (maple fretboard). Keep up the great work dudes! Shout out to Devon! p.s. others are LP, ES335, Strat, and PRS22,
Pine, check, cnc machine, check, sparkle gun, check, rock and spike,check, freezer, check. Ok, ready for production! Lol Seriously, kudos to these guys have no problem showing this that nobody else does!!!
My favorite guitar brand of all time!!!! (And Fano, before Novo) Make mine a Novo Serus S in ice blue metallic - relic’d. Thanks for this video of the best guitars ever made!!! Best! ✌🏼 P.S. Glad to see John embrace the “grey.” Looks good on you John. It happens to the BEST of us! ✌🏼
Do I see a neon pink body with a FLOYD ROSE route @15:58 ? Oh my \m/ Also, does Dennis still do the compound radius fingerboards? Those early Fano guitars (~2011) are some of the best guitars I've ever played.
Fender originally started out with pine for their solid body instruments, but it would get dinged up easier than some of the other harder tone woods, so they switched it up. Tempered pine is the most resonant guitar wood I've ever played. It's absolutely killer.
Everything is in nuances. Tjanks for this. Also Guitar Pilgrim Open mu eyes that a blues isnt easy becouse maybe its not fast but theres a lot of Little things that made simple things sound great
Pine and nitro hmmm well thats interesting. Id love to see what an exact copy of an early broadcaster proto type sounds and plays like. And i love the checking look on pine, really cool man. Come on jon pick one of them up and rock out bro,
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you barely showed off the guitars (like the finished ones)!!! #$%@!!!!
What do you do for a living? "Hitting perfectly finished bodys with a stone" AWESOME !!!
Hitting 2-3k$ guitar guitars with a stone 😂
I used to work at Premier Builders Guild when they were in business making Dennis's Fano line of guitars. He came out and trained a few guys and I remember one of the guys told me. "You have to find that right rock that just works."
@@SA8TER21 🤣🤣🤣✌ great stuff
John Bollinger-musician, writer, bon-vivant and man about town. And now tour guide. Nashvilles' Swiss Army knife.
Bon-vivant love it.John has such a confident approachable demeanor and very talented really like watching him work.
John’s a Top Gezzer and fine player..🌞⭐️👍🏻🤠
Honestly don't really care for the Rig Rundown when John isn't hosting it.
A true Renaissance Man
Yea john does a wiked job hosting this series. He asks the right questions and the musicians respect him.Hes got some pretty cool rigs himself.
And no , im not gay, lol not that any things wrong with that
With COVID and Novo's transition to direct sales, I was in a position to place an order and get my guitar delivered in about 5 months, which was great! I got a Serus J in ocean turquoise. I am very pleased!
Love that finish. I got the Ice Blue Metallic with black mastery and black foils.
How do you make an order?? Ive been on their website but nothings available ;-; is it the customise thingy??
@@splatastic244 yeah, you have to either order a custom which takes around 6 months to a year. Usually about a year. Or you can get one of the twenty special order slots that they release at the beginning of each month on their website. The Special order only takes three months but it's limited on the spec options you can choose. If you get lucky you can buy a Signature guitar they release on some Thursday mornings at 10am. They are one of a kind, hand built, and signed by Dennis himself.
The sparkle with the grain is awesome! Special stuff.
agreed. I just don't know how anyone could want to buy it brand new, but deliberately damaged. It's beyond my understanding.
I got my Serus J in Nov. 2020. I waited about 7 months to end of build. It did not disappoint. Ice blue metallic with Lollar Minis+ tone machine! Matt was great help when I was trying to decide on what I wanted, and Devin was such a good guy to work with on the final details. I would not hesitate to buy another Novo. While not inexpensive, the quality matches the price. Now I have an inkling for a Miris!
I received my J in Oct 2020! :) It's my favorite guitar.
This video made me purchase a Serus S in 64 3-tone sunburst and a Serus J in Ocean Turquoise.
I can’t wait to get them!!
That sparkle sunburst in the video is one of the most beautiful finishes, I have ever seen! The painters at Novo truly are wizards and some of the best in the world right now😍✨
Been a fan of them ever since I saw Rhett Shull use them. Need to get one of my own one of these days.
@@sometimelater Lol how does that make them high? Because I found out about this brand of guitars by Rhett, and then seen lots of others and videos about them? So I want one? You comment makes no sense
Well the prices have tripled in 4 years so if you wait any longer you going to be lucky to get one for under $6000. I'm over them.
@@playmoreguitar5393 Lol there's plenty under that price. Depends what you want
@@JeremyLeech Rhett didn’t build any guitars.
@@bayougtr never said he made them. Although he did have some made for him. Never once said he made them. He plays them lol.
Been a fan of Dennis's work for a long time.Good to see the success he has achieved.Also bringing so many talented individuals in the Nashville area along and giving them a chance to practice their artistry in his factory.
Sparkle + wood grain with texture ? 🤯🤯🤯🤯 Too awesome!! One looked like inca silver but with the wood grain, wow, too amazing.
I want a Novo Solus H2 so bad. I’ll never have the scratch. They are so cool looking.
When the time is right I’m for sure getting a novo. Just beautiful guitars. Seeing how they build them let’s you know that the quality is there.
Thanks for sharing, and giving us a good look at that Serus bass hanging in Dennis’s office. 😃
Yes! I've been waiting for this!
Softer wood like pine filters the sound, giving it a warmer, rounder tone, plus it's light weight and resonant, exactly what you want in a solid body guitar. I'm a die-hard telecaster and stratocaster and Les Paul Special player for solid body guitars, but Novo is more interesting to me than PRS for some reason, and I'll have to give one a try!
I have a Serus J with 3 P90s in Orange on order about 8 months away now, can't wait!
Hmm… did we just get confirmation that the himbucker/P-90 combo is coming to the solus model option? Or was that just a shot of one Dennis’s signature run?
I just got a Novo Serus P2 and it is by far the loudest and most resonant guitar I own. The neck and body vibrate like crazy when I strum a chord. I’ve never been so giddy strumming an unplugged electric guitar.
I'm proud to say that I know how that feels. I just got my Custom Serus J two days ago. They are so resonant and light.
Great video and content. Seems like a real bunch of down to earth, honest, caring, nice, and talented people that make up the company. Every owner raves about how good the Novo guitars are.
Really enjoy this factory tour. I have one coming in this June.
Man has an age of triumphs shirt on, what a legend.
seeing the shirt made me smile.
Fantastic video!
have to cop to this.....saw you in the airport Jon and I gave a few double takes and did not say hi, but thanks for traveling around and doing all of these videos. Always a great way to start the day.
They have some amazing stuff, wow man
Great company run by great people!! I love my Serus J. Wonderful guitars built by an amazing team!
I have played 7 different Novo models. The best, hands down, is my custom Novo Miris J with the Gold Foil pickups. I got mine with a flamey rosewood fretboard neck and it is gorgeous. I have played literally 400 different guitars over the years. This Miris J is #1. If you can get one with Gold Foils, you will never need to buy another guitar again. No joke.....it IS that good!
I can't tell you how much I want a Serus J in mermaid sparkle.... They have the best metallic and sparkle finishes in the business.
Dennis has such a great eye for design. One of the best builders around.
Great video, well done. Novo really have the formula sorted, great attitude, wonderful guitars..
Speaking from experience, the first self-inflicted ding hurts your heart way less when the guitar is already reliced 😂
Their distressing process is freaking awesome!
Yes - EXCEPT I sincerely hope the guy with the rock and the spike does not end up with repetitive stress injuries. That's a serious debilitation in progress right there. Take care!!
I don’t like scratchingd in my guitars.
Thanks for introducing me to Novo - they'd passed me by somehow. Wow!
18:20 That blue sparkle is so killer.
😎 Thanks Matt, Jon ⚓️ Operating a CNC machine is no joke, ? How many guitars is a certain bit good for ? Bits for pickups Bits for fret slots ~ nut slots ~ neck pockets. Really a craft requiring plenty of experience. 🎸
OMG the sparkle burst is insanity...
Great video !! Love it
I wonder how soon stewmac will come out with their ”professional relic rock n spike kit”and how much it’s going to cost😂
$79.99
$87.99 with specialized distressing jig included.
Diamond impregnated rock file $129
Novo is so cool! I don’t know that I’ll ever own one, but I’d love to play one. If you haven’t checked it out, their podcast is a great time. It’s like hanging out with a group of friends, talking about gear and music. You get to meet each member of the shop one episode at a time.
Are going to the US in 2024. Is it too late to order a Novo with jazzmaster specs/ pickups?
That sparkle sunburst looks phenomenal!
With all due respect, Zane looks EXACTLY like the guy you’d picture who’s job it is to hit a guitar with a rock and a railroad tie.
My #1 bass is a relic but I cried a little when Zane started hitting that beautiful body with a freaking rock.
omg lmao
That sparkle finish is amazing.. I am gna dream of that now
I have a fano tele beside some vintage guitars which i never will sell but those novo guitars are by far my favorite guitars i can´t afford atm...
FUNNY BUT THAT LOOK PLUS THE RELIC/ STRESSING IS SO FORGIVING FOR THE FINISHING ...GENIOUS!
Thanks John 👍🏻
Best guitar I have ever owned. I sold it because I discovered I'm not a J series fan. May get a T series down the road. The Mirus at 12:45 I absolutely love! Yes, I'll have that one please!
more of these tours, please! i love seeing how the sausage is made!
John Bollinger; best posture in the music business.
I NEED THE BASS IN DENNIS'S OFFICE! He started building basses, and I absolutely must own a Dennis Fano bass!
Recently received my Serus J custom. Amazing tone and sustain. 3 P90's. It's a mighty throaty growler! Body fit and neck (fast!) playability surpass all my others possibly save my tele (maple fretboard). Keep up the great work dudes! Shout out to Devon!
p.s. others are LP, ES335, Strat, and PRS22,
Now that I heard about it I‘d love myself one of them Amish pine guitars
It’s such a unique feature, you don’t get that stuff in Europe
Awesome! Deffo some cool guitars!
That pink sparkle guitar will be a great guitar for rock
Pine, check, cnc machine, check, sparkle gun, check, rock and spike,check, freezer, check. Ok, ready for production!
Lol
Seriously, kudos to these guys have no problem showing this that nobody else does!!!
I got a Novo Serus J today! Hey I love Bohlinger! Thanks Premier Guitar & Novo! Sweet tour.
Very interesting!
They look like lovely guitars.
Awesome factory!
I want my Novo TV!!!!
How do they sand the pine to get the raised grain and those lines? Is it a company secret, since they skipped that part?
Wire brush.
@@mooseymoose Are you sure? I've heard that is sandblasting.
@@1985cactus I’m sure you could do it that way too.
wow that blue guitar 17:19
I really wish I had one of those redwood tele's that fender was making back in 2011ish. I played one back then and just couldn't afford it.
So Dennis F has the exact same office chair as me - folding arms FTW :)
Expecting my Serus J in about 2 months! Whoot!
Novo's are king! Thank you for this great vid PG! #amishpine4life:)
How long till Rhett Shull comments on this??
15:28 best line of the video
How long do you have to cure pine, given that it is the sappiest wood around?
It's kiln dried and then thermally modified which "sets" most of the resin and turpentines.
Cf rods in a pine neck would be a fun experiment.
I know where I want to work when I retire!!😀
What a great guitar company 😊🤘
My favorite guitar brand of all time!!!! (And Fano, before Novo)
Make mine a Novo Serus S in ice blue metallic - relic’d.
Thanks for this video of the best guitars ever made!!!
Best! ✌🏼
P.S. Glad to see John embrace the “grey.” Looks good on you John. It happens to the BEST of us! ✌🏼
That Silver guitar with the Blue pickguard and the F hole lookin thing looks insane. Want.
I want a Novo bass so bad!
Was that a bass headstock on the computer?
They’re working on a bass model as we speak. They are trying to get them built to have a bunch to sell immediately and then they’ll take orders
There's a bass at the end in Dennis' office hanging in the background as well. They are being released soon...
I see a bass headstock on the table 😍 you guys do bass guitars as well??
Bunnings beanie in Fretland! Australia represented! 🇦🇺 🐨
Do I see a neon pink body with a FLOYD ROSE route @15:58 ? Oh my \m/ Also, does Dennis still do the compound radius fingerboards? Those early Fano guitars (~2011) are some of the best guitars I've ever played.
Yeah, you can order a compound radius if you buy a custom.
At first I thought it was Ron Chapman!! LOL!
Is pine wood stable enough to be used for electric guitars?
Fender originally started out with pine for their solid body instruments, but it would get dinged up easier than some of the other harder tone woods, so they switched it up. Tempered pine is the most resonant guitar wood I've ever played. It's absolutely killer.
That Novo bass behind them at 19:00 looks sick!'
Do you guys make a lefty ??
hey man, u NEED ta do a interview on O'Dell Guitars N Wilkesboro NC The guys an absolute monster at this ............
Tell you what, I make guitars in my "free time". This is absolutely how I would do it if I could involve other people, I'm a fan.
Am I crazy or is all the footage sped up?! 😅
Anyway Novo guitars are so incredible, maybe someday..
That was ace 👍🏻
really cool!!!! thank you.......i want one!!!!!..........cheers!!!!!
Not sure why they won’t give me the option for a Chrome plate under my Knobs on the Solus H2 ! There building one in the video!
i've been wanting one ever since i saw Rhet Shull's Serus J, but in lake como blue or charcoal frost color,
I need that 3 tone sparkle !
must be pretty stressful to have your manager and a camera crew watch your work while explaining it's a very precise job lol
I think Jim Carry should play John in the movie.
Great factory tour coverage John! Keep up the good work:)
17:13 that pink body hanging appears to be floyd prepped with no pg. That's my style not sure what that is
Everything is in nuances. Tjanks for this. Also Guitar Pilgrim Open mu eyes that a blues isnt easy becouse maybe its not fast but theres a lot of Little things that made simple things sound great
Do what? Did your keyboard have a stroke?
as if i didn’t want a novo bad enough already
you have the one guy who is a craftsman, and the next step you have zane with a rock and a heavy hand
absolutely love them, i really want one , but down here in Australia I'm looking at the $ 7000 mark.....way out off my price range....
There is a sienna burst sparkle Serus P2 in my future.
Is that a Floyd route on the hot pink body above John's head in the freezer section?????
Pine and nitro hmmm well thats interesting. Id love to see what an exact copy of an early broadcaster proto type sounds and plays like.
And i love the checking look on pine, really cool man.
Come on jon pick one of them up and rock out bro,
@2:28 We are not gonna run out of pine. Interesting.